2026Canadian prices and NRCan ratings
Subaru Ascent vs Volkswagen Atlas 4MOTION Highline Execline
SubaruAscentCombined11 L/100 kmAhead on 1 pointVolkswagenAtlas 4MOTION Highline ExeclineCombined11 L/100 km
Key differences
From published figures, not a road test- Only the Ascent offers AWD or 4WD, useful in a Canadian winter.
- Transport Canada lists 0 safety recalls for the 2026 Ascent and 1 for the Atlas 4MOTION Highline Execline.
Side by side
Add a third model →| Spec | SubaruSubaru Ascent | |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP from | — | — |
| Vehonix efficiency score (out of 10) | 3.9/10 | 3.9/10 |
| Body | SUV | SUV |
| Fuel | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Combined (L or Le/100 km) | 11 | 11 |
| City | 12.4 | 12.4 |
| Highway | 9.2 | 9.4 |
| Electric range | — | — |
| Level 2 charge (240 V) | — | — |
| Total range (PHEV) | — | — |
| CO2 (g/km) | 258 | 259 |
| CO2 rating (out of 10) | — | — |
| Smog rating (out of 10) | — | — |
| Max power | — | — |
| Seats | — | — |
| Drivetrain | AWD | — |
| AWD / 4WD offered (winter) | Yes | No |
| Fuel required | — | — |
| Manual offered | No | No |
| Rated configurations | 1 | 1 |
| 2026 safety recalls (Transport Canada) | 0 | 1 |
The best figure on each row is highlighted. MSRP is the cheapest checked trim; fuel use is the most efficient trim.